CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions

DASI

CIAS P 47/p 2/97.71


CIAS: i, 443

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositBombay, Museum, Bom 3

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Stela » Stela with figure in relief (mʿmr)
SubjectWoman
MaterialMarble
Measuresh. 27, w. 18
Decoration
Figurative subjectAnimal » Bird
Figurative subjectHuman figure
      GenderWoman
      Part of human bodyBust
      Human gestureHand raised
      Human clothes and attributesShort sleeved tunic
      ViewFrontal
Notes on support and decorationsThis representation differs from the others of similar subject as the figure holds a bird instead of ears of corn. Tunic decorated with two lateral and vertical embroidered tapes. Shapely figure, with prominent abdomen. The head was probably protruding from the upper limit of the slab. Face rounded and hair ending in two lateral long curls. Lower semicircle-shaped limit of the bust defined by a twisted band. High relief.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areawādī al-Jūba
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextFunerary context
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleCIAS P 47/p 2/97.71
ConcordanceRES 2646; Q 9; CSAI I, 303
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic
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